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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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